https://www.pcgamesn.com/portal-2/s...ncoming-following-400k-original-units-shipped
We know it's coming. In Valve time, sure - but we know it's coming. So I'm curious, what do you guys think about the inevitable revision? Any hopes for it?
I'm hoping we get hotswappable parts similar to the Elite Controller, but on a grander scale. Gimme that swappable trackball instead of the touchpads. Also, I want better build quality. The current controller feels super cheap and hollow. And copy HD rumble for proper feedback that doesn't feel so... Lazy? Cheap? Hard to describe since it's not *real* rumble in the sense of traditional controllers.
Also, put the handles the right damn way this time.
This information comes from a GDC presentation talking about the design of the hardware, the reception and the future. It isn't clear how many of those 400K units are sales, but it's still a decent number of controllers in the hands of players. Hopefully the hardware revision isn't too soon, as Valve might find the ones who did buy it slightly annoyed.
Saying that, the new controller apparently won't bring any new functionality and will be focused on visuals and ergonomics. Though Valve's Pierre-Loup Griffais wouldn't commit to the controller's second iteration having no capability improvements at all.
"In the future, we are working on a hardware revision to the controller to improve look and feel," says Pierre-Loup Griffais. "But we're pretty happy with the feature set we have now and do not intend to drastically change it, or even change it at all.
"Maybe we'll throw extra features in here or there, but the controller's not gonna grow a new touchpad, or a new set of buttons, or a new major feature."
We know it's coming. In Valve time, sure - but we know it's coming. So I'm curious, what do you guys think about the inevitable revision? Any hopes for it?
I'm hoping we get hotswappable parts similar to the Elite Controller, but on a grander scale. Gimme that swappable trackball instead of the touchpads. Also, I want better build quality. The current controller feels super cheap and hollow. And copy HD rumble for proper feedback that doesn't feel so... Lazy? Cheap? Hard to describe since it's not *real* rumble in the sense of traditional controllers.
Also, put the handles the right damn way this time.